Finding Balance: Navigating Family and Career with Shara Ruffin

May 21, 2024
Hosted by Jason Hopcus

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In this episode of Get Unstuck. Move Forward with Your Life., host, Jason Hopcus, sits down with Shara Ruffin, an independently licensed clinical social worker and former psychotherapist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a wealth of experience and a passion for helping others, Shara delves into the intricacies of finding equilibrium in the modern world, particularly when juggling familial obligations and professional endeavors. Drawing from her background in grief, personality disorders, family trauma, and more, Shara provides invaluable insights into the challenges individuals face when striving to strike a balance between family life and career aspirations. From defining the elusive concept of balance to offering practical strategies for maintaining harmony, Shara offers guidance rooted in both expertise and empathy. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the common issues that arise when navigating the intersection of family commitments and entrepreneurship or career advancement. Shara explores the role of mindfulness meditation, self-care practices, and the importance of prioritizing well-being amidst competing priorities. Through thoughtful reflection on her own journey, Shara shares personal lessons learned about maintaining a healthy balance between family and business, offering actionable advice for those feeling overwhelmed by the demands of modern life. Tune in to discover how to regain control, find equilibrium, and thrive in both personal and professional spheres.

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Being a human today is more exhausting than it’s ever been because perfection remains the standard for success. Shifting that narrative and the course of your life means knowing you’re not alone, your struggles don’t define you, and the first step to a better life doesn’t have to be scary. The Get Unstuck. Move Forward With Your Life radio show and the Nobody’s Perfect community leverage the change people need to harness the essence of human connection. Motivator and changemaker Jason Hopcus believes the connection to one’s self begins with the belief that we are all interconnected - and our stories, insights, and journeys deserve to be seen, valued, and heard. Jason focuses on relationship cultivation, authenticity, and creating a space for honest discussions that contribute to a bigger goal founded on ‘next level’ social responsibility. His laser-focused approach to each conversation serves as a pivotal reminder of what can happen when we prioritize ourselves and actively seek a more hopeful, purposeful life.

Jason Hopcus

Jason Hopcus’s personal mission is to advance human connection by embracing the conversation among fighters; the folks whose journeys from black to light give hope to those that deserve a 2nd or even a 3rd chance to be the ambassadors of conversation. Jason - acts as a motivator and catalyst for powerful cultural change within both for-profit and non-profit organizations. - believes connection to one’s self, one’s transparency, and one’s passion allows individuals to live a wholly authentic, full life - creates systems of support for people working to deepen their relationships to their work, their play, and ultimately our world His company, Connection Project takes a fresh approach by focusing on those who have turned their personal struggle around to champion for a community-driven cause. Through raw focus on the individual, Jason nourishes honest conversation to birth a system of ‘next level’ social responsibility. Drawing on personal experience, he fully acknowledges the amount of effort it takes, how necessary it is to share each other’s journeys and why, we as a society, need to move the needle towards unashamed conversation. Jason ignites cultural shift because everyone, directly or indirectly, is affected by mental health.

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